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I just bought a Baldor 712E (cheap) to sharpen my gouges etc. I'm trying to locate some fine/extra fine wheels which are 7" x 1.25" x 0.625". 7 x 1 are relatively easy to find...

Thanks Grant. This is a perfect solution. This is also an amazing site with a great group of people. It took a whole 15 minutes to come up with the solution.

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I was sanding a large bowl (16") made from figured western maple. It has 4 coats of tung oil on it, the first a 30% mix of tung oil and thinner, the 2nd 50%, then 70% and the last...

thanks for the suggestions guys. I have had the machine for ~ 2 years. I had to replace the mag switch in the first 2 months (made in China). Other than that it is a pleasure to use. The knives dull...

I need to replace the spiral type knives in my Oliver 4240. I've just sent a frustrating hour on the net and not been able to find an outfit that sells them. Any suggestions?
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Question form a wannabe woodworker. I have a 10" Oliver jointer with a spiral balde and a 15" powermatic planer also with a spiral blade. I work almost exclusively with western maple which has a fair...

I am relatively new at this and have just spent 2 frustrating days on a project using maple with a fair amount of curl in it. Even with fresh spiral knives in the Oliver 4240 and the PM 15S I'm still...

Newby question. I just found a general 160-2 to replace the Myford ML-8 my son has been working with. The base of the general allows the lathe to be bolted to the floor. Any disadvantages in bolting...

I ended up with a used PM 15S for $1000. Upgrading to a Shelix head will cost an addtional $800 with a grand total around just under 1900 including fuel to pick it. It was in excellent shape but...

i'm a newby hobbyist with many hundreds if not 1000's of BF of western maple i intend to turn into lumber.

What would the guys with the experience buy, the extreme series 15" Griz planer with the...

I recently found a Myford ML 8 42" bed lathe. It did not come with a chuck. It is the original cream colored machine and is about 40 years old but in great shape. For $140 i couldn't sat no.
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Thanks for the feedback. Craig I'm ~ 30 north of Bellingham Wa. I've been to the grizzly store several times. The responses are reassuring as my ealier experiences with Tai/Chi products has not been...

Hi all
I'm new to the forum and need the advice of those with more experience than myself.
I'm looking for a 12 " jointer. I have a LOT of maple i will be turning into lumber in next few months....